Chapter CV: Part 105
útang n debt. May útang ku nímung duha ka adlawng trabáhu, I owe you two days’ work. — buut see buut, 4. — kabubut-un see kabubut-un under buut. v {1} [AN; a] get s.t. on credit. Miútang (nangútang) ku ug usa ka gantang bugas, I bought a ganta of rice on credit. Inyu ba diay nang utángun? You mean you’re not paying cash for it? {1a} [AN; a2] get a loan. Kadtung muútang (mangútang) ug dakù kinahanglan may garantíya, If you apply for a good-sized loan, you must have collateral. {1b} — (sa hárì) [a12] take a life. Ay kug hadlúkag búnù kay utángun ta ka sa hárì (utángun ta ka), Don’t try to scare me with a talk of a fight because I will kill you. {2} [A3S; a3b6] owe s.o. a favor. Siya ang nautángan mu sa ímung kinabúhì, You owe your life to him. utang-utang v [B12] incur many small debts. Gamay ra ang nahabilin sa swildu kay nakautang-utang ku, I have little left from my salary because I incurred so many small debts. pa- v {1} [A; ac] extend credit. {2} [A] get in the last word in a dispute. Dì siya mupaútang (magpaútang) ug sulti sa íyang bána, She won’t let her husband have the last word. -an n one who owes one s.t. hiN-(→), pala-(→) a always buying things on credit or asking for loans. -unun n goods for sale on credit.
utang-útang n k.o. slipmouth fish: Leiognathus sp.
utap, útap n k.o. cookie made of flaky pastry and formed into thin, tongue-like shapes, sold commercially. v [A; a2] make, have utap.
utas v [B126] faint due to a sickness, hunger. Nautas na sad ang masakitun, The sick man became unconscious again. -an(←) a prone to fainting spells. v [B12] get subject to fainting spells.
útas v [A; b] do s.t. always or constantly. Ug mag-útas lang mu ug tábì dinhà wà muy mahímù, If you keep on talking like that, you’ll never accomplish anything. Dì ku makaútas ug bantay niánà kay may láin kung búhat nga giatiman, I can not keep constant watch over it because I have other things to attend to.
utaw v [A; b6] iron, press. Wà níya utawa ang mga hábul, She did not iron the sheets. n iron. -an(←) n ironing board. -an(←) nga kinabáyù n ironing board with legs. -l-un(←), -unun(←) n things to iron. -in- n pressed clothes. tigpaN-, tig-l-(←) n person who does the ironing.
utaw-útaw v [AP; b(1)] float or move gently in the air or on the surface of a liquid. Muutaw-útaw (mipautaw-útaw) lang ku kay kápuyng ilanguy, I will just float because it is tiresome to swim. Mga pangánud nga nag-utaw-útaw (nagpautaw-útaw) sa kahangínan, Clouds that float gently in the wind.
utay-utay, utay-útay v [AB12; c1] do s.t. little by little, have s.t. happen to it a little at a time. Utay-utáya lang pagbáyad, Pay for it little at a time. Utay-utáya paggámit ang sabun, Use the soap little at a time.
utbu = ulbu, n, v1, 1a, 2, 3.
utbung n tender stalks with leaf buds. v [AN; c1] pick the tips of plants or their axillary shoots off. Mitambuk ang mga dáhun sa tabákù nga giutbúngan na sa salingsing, The leaves of the tobacco plants grew stout after their suckers were picked off.
utik = dutù.
utika n {1} phlegm of a person with tb. {2} TB. v [B16; a4] have tuberculosis. Nag-utika (giutika) na lang nang tawhána sa íyang kaabusádu, That man has got TB because he abused his health. utikahun n tubercular. v [B1256] become consumptive.
util = hutil.
útin n penis. pubri nga — poor father as head of the family (humorous). Walà giyud siya makatilaw ug mga maáyung pagkáun kay anak man siya sa pubring útin, He never tasted good food because he is a son of a poor father (lit. poor penis). v [a12] hit on the penis. Ug utínun nímu siyag banyak makuyapan giyud, If you hit him on the penis with a kick, he will surely faint. utin-utin n k.o. parrot fish. -an a having a penis.
utingkad v [AN; a12] ransack, search thoroughly or examine every part. Ákung utingkarun ning mga butang sa kaban arun makit-an tung lyabíha, I’ll search everything in this trunk so I can find the key.
utingkag v {1} = utingkad. {2} [A3P; a3b6] for a home to be broken. Ang pagkababayidur sa bána mauy nakautingkag (nakapautingkag) sa ílang kaugalíngun, Her husband’s fondness for women broke up their home.
utingkay v {1} [AN; a12] disarrange s.t., usually in searching for s.t. Dì ku gustung inyung utingkáyun ang mga libru sa laybrari, I don’t want you to disarrange the books in the library. {1a} [A12; b8] find, come across s.t. in ransacking or searching through. Nakautingkay kug buláwan sa sulud sa kaban, I came across a piece of gold in rummaging through the trunk. {2} [A; a12] go into the details of s.t. to find out about it. Sa kurti utingkáyun ang tanan nga nahitabù báhin sa kásu, In court all facts surrounding the case will be examined in detail. {2a} [A12; b8] find out by ransacking details. Nautingkayan na hinúun ang makauúlaw níyang kagahápun, They stumbled over the shameful details of her past.
utitud n k.o. tiny, biting red ant. v [a4] be infested with this k.o. ant. utiturun a infested with red ants. v [B1256] get to be infested with red ants.
utíut v [A; c6] creak, squeak. Miutíut ang sawug nga kawáyan, The bamboo flooring creaked. Wà makautíut ang ligid, The wheel does not squeak any more. n creaking, squeaking noise.
utlánan see ulut_1.
utlub v [A; ab2] bite s.t. off with the front teeth or for machinery to do an analogous thing. Muutlub lang ku ug gamay sa ímung kindi, I’ll just take a small bite of your candy. Nautluban ang ákung tudlù sa galingan, The mill took a small piece off of my finger. paN- sa dílà v [A13] bite one’s tongue. Nagpangutlub kus ákung dílà arun dílì makakatawa, I bit my tongue to refrain from laughing. -in-an n s.t. a part of which has been bitten off.
utmil n oatmeal. v [A; a2] eat, raise s.o. on oatmeal. Giutmil si Búbuy sa gamay pa siya, Boboy was raised on oatmeal when he was small.
utnga_1 v [A; c] emit a somewhat prolonged grunt as when one is lifting s.t. heavy or has suffered pain. Miutnga siya sa pag-alsa sa usa ka sákung kupras, He grunted when he lifted the sack of copra. Nakautnga siya sa pagsuntuk sa íyang tiyan, He grunted when he received the blow in the stomach.
utnga_2, utngà v [B26] come off, let go of s.t. attached firmly to s.t. Dì muutnga ang limátuk ug dì mabusug, A leech won’t let go until it is full. Miutnga na ang lansang sa sawug, The nail came out of the flooring.
utra = utru, 1 (female).
utrabis v [A] do s.t. a second time. Muutrabis pa pagminyù ang byúda kay nagdalaga, The widow must want to get married again because she is primping herself up. Utrabis! Wà pa man ka mabúngì, Do it again, why don’t you. You didn’t break anything the first time. n s.t. having been repeated. Utrabis na nà níya sa pirst grid, This is his second time around in the first grade.
utru {1} [so-and-so] is another one of those bad people. Utru ka sab. Paríhas mung búang, You’re another one. You’re both fools. {2} repeated action. Utru gánì, ayg ingna ánà, The next time don’t do it like that. v [A; ac] do s.t. again. Dì ka na kautrug binúang nákù, You can’t fool me again. Íya pa ning iutrug lútù, She’s going to cook it again.
utsing v [AC; a2] have sexual intercourse (humorous).
utsinta {1} number eighty. {2} humorous euphemism for utsing ta, let’s have intercourse. v see disiutsu.
utsu number eight, confined to phrases with words of Spanish origin. v {1} see tris. {2} [a12] for a bicycle tire to be deformed (lit. twisted into an eight).
utud v {1} [AC; a] cut s.t. long in two or s.t. off of it. Utdun níya ang pán álang ninyung duha, She will break the bread for the two of you. Giutdan níya ang hílu, He cut a piece off the thread. {2} [B2; b6] be, become short after s.t. has been cut off. Nagkautud ang písì nga sígig kabugtù, The rope is getting shorter and shorter because it keeps breaking. a short after a part has been cut off. n sibling. (←) = utud, n. ka- n blood relation.
utug a for a penis to be erect. n the erected penis. Hikápa ang ákung utug, Touch my hard-on. v [B; b4] {1} get erect. Sa sulti lang gánì nag-utug na ang íyang útin, His penis erects even if he just listens to stories. Giutgan ku, I have an erection. {2} tauten or erect like the penis. Miutug ang pasul pagdágan sa isdà, The fishline tautened when the fish lunged away. pa-(←) v [A; b6] masturbate. n {1} masturbation. {2} s.t. that helps one have an erection. ulutgan a having a tendency to get erections. pala- n given to masturbation.
utuk_1 v [A; a2] cook land crabs with shredded coconut meat, spices, turmeric, but no water.
utuk_2, útuk_1 a a top that spins so fast and steadily that it appears motionless. — ug kinúmù a having the ability to deliver fast and furious blows. Útuk kaáyug kinúmù nang banáha kay kanúnay lang gipahubag ang nawung sa asáwa, He is a husband with a fast and steady fist. His wife’s face is constantly swollen. v [B26; b6] be fast and steady in spinning. pa-ay n contest to see whose top spins most steadily. v [A13] hold such a contest.
útuk_2 n {1} brain. {2} intelligence, mental ability. Gamíta ang ímung útuk, Use your brain. {3} mastermind of evil doings. {4} — sa bukug marrow. lísù sa — = lísù sa buut. see lísù. singtánun ug — a tending to get angry easily. -an a brainy, intelligent. -an(→), paN- n intellect, mental ability.†
utul v {1} [A: a] sever s.t. long. Utla ang kawáyan sa makaduha, Break the bamboo into two. {1a} [A; a12] cut down. {1b} [A; ab7] cut s.t. out of or off of s.t. Ákung giutlan ug diyútay ang tiil sa lamísa, I cut a small piece off the leg of the table. {2} [A; a] put an end to s.t. Utlun ku ang inyung pagtagbùtagbù, I’ll put an end to your secret meetings. Giutlan mig túbig, Our water connection was cut off. a s.t. cut off from s.t. Gisumpay ug bálik ang utul sa íyang tudlù, They sewed his severed finger back on. — sa adlaw half day. — sa píkas a quarter. (←)_1 v [C; a] divide s.t. into two. Utlun nátù ang ímung tsukulit, We’ll divide your chocolate between us. (←) ug tinái, kinabúhì n sibling. Útul siya nákù ug tinái, She is my sister. ka-(←), ig-(←) n sibling. utul-utul a {1} broken, cut into pieces. {2} for stools to be hardened and small from constipation. v {1} [B1; b6] be broken into tiny pieces. {2} [B; b6] for stools to get hard and small. {2a} [a4b4] suffer from constipation.
útul_2 v [A13B12; b5] lose the leaves, hair, feathers. Kanding ang nag-útul sa kamunggay, A goat stripped the kamunggay tree bare of its leaves. Naútul ang úlu ni Tasyu, Tacio’s head became bald. (→) a bald, stripped of most leaves.
utung v {1} [A2] hold one’s breath. Miutung siyang misáwum, He held his breath as he dived. Miutung siya sa kasakit, He couldn’t breathe for the pain. {2} [A; c6] bear down hard in delivering a child or defecating. Miutung ku ug kusug sa pagpaguwà sa dakung tubul, I bore down hard to get the hard stools out. {3} [c1] suffer, bear to the end. Utungun (iutung) ku na lang ning gastu sa ákung anak sa pag-iskuyla, I’ll have to bear it until I can get my son through school. n ability to hold one’s breath. Taas siyag utung, He is able to hold his breath for a long time. (←) v [B12; b6] be able to hold one’s breath for a long time. ka-un a feel like bearing down.
utut n fart, gas released from the stomach. bitik sa — see bitik. — [gen.] expression of disbelief or denial: what [gen.] maintains is false! Utut nímu! Ingun ka ug dì muanhi unyà nía ka man lagi, You little liar! You said you were not coming, but here you are! v [A2N; c] break wind. Muutut (mangutut) ka man lang bísag náay mga táwu! Why do you break wind in front of people! (←) v [A13P] break wind frequently. Mag-útut ka giyug mukáun kag inánag, You’ll keep having to break wind if you eat broiled young corn. pala-(←) a one who keeps breaking wind.†
ut-ut_1 v [APB12; b5] lose all one’s possessions through foolishness; cause one to do so. Ang súgal ug babáyi mauy nakaut-ut (nakapaut-ut) níya, Gambling and women has driven him to poverty. Giut-útan siya ánang bayhána, That woman milked him dry. a having lost all of one’s possessions foolishly.
ut-ut_2 v [A; c1] boil rice in a small pot. Mag-ut-ut ku kay aku rang usa ra, I’ll cook rice in a small pot because it’s only for me.
ut-ut_3 v [A; a12] for dogs to bark. Muut-ut nang irúa ug náay táwu, That dog barks when there are people around. n bark.
ut-út see úlut_1.
utwang = hutwang_2.
úu short form: u. {1} yes. Ú, túa na ku, Yes, I’m coming. {2} in narrations, rhetorical answer to an unasked question. Misulud siya sa lángub, ú misulud dáyun siya, He went into the cave, yes, he went right in. aw — of course, it is obviously so. Aw ú, unyà ra ka mubáyad ug ihatud na nákù dinhi, Of course, you only have to pay when I deliver it. — walay tiil, íkug expression inquiring as to the sincerity of one’s intentions of doing s.t. (humorous). ‘Muari ka unyà sa balay?’—‘Ú’—‘Ú way tiil?’ ‘Will you come to the house later?’—‘Yes.’—‘Is that yes meaning no (lit. yes without legs)?’
úù word said to induce young children to defecate. v [A; c] child’s word for defecate.
úun = un-ún_1.
úwag = úlag.
uwag-úwag (from úlag) n {1} animal ovaries. {2} the two pockets of fat which are found on the top of the tail of chickens, so called because they are believed to stimulate sex urges.
uwahi = ulahi.
uwak n crow. mamutì (muputì) ang — [so-and-so] is impossible (lit. the crow will turn white first). Muputì pay uwak ug muhátag ku, It will be a snowy day in May before I contribute any. (←) n the sound of the crow. v [A13] say s.t. in protest, gripe. Nag-úwak ang mga trabahadur sa kadúgay sa ílang swildu, The laborers were complaining about how long it took them to get their pay. kang-an(←) n place where crows abound.†
uwandis (from ulandis) n k.o. light-skinned cooking banana which looks like the sab-a, not commercially grown.
uwang-uwang = saling-uwang.
uwápay n k.o. parrot fish.
uwaping n a k.o. edible mushroom that grows on rotten abaca or banana stalks, with a thin pileus, brown on top, and a slender stalk. paN- v [A2; b(1)] gather uwaping.
uway n general name for rattans. — palásan n large brittle species used for furniture making. v [A; a12] cut rattan cane into strips. paN- v [A2; b(1)] gather rattan. maN-r-(←) n rattan gatherer.
úway n address to aunts, female cousins of the parents’ generation.
uwídu n music played by ear. v [A2; c1] play by ear.
uwígik v [A2S; b3] for pigs to squeal. n squealing of pigs.
úwil v [A; b6(1)] {1} give s.o. sweet-talk to get s.t. out of him (colloquial). Ug akuy muúwil ánà, musugut nà, If I sweet-talk him, he’ll agree. Giuwílan ni Pidru si Huwan sa pagpapalit ug sigarilyu, Pedro sweet-talked Juan into buying cigarettes for him. {2} lubricate, put oil on. n {1} flattery (colloquial). {2} lubrication oil. — ab wintirgrin n oil of wintergreen.
uy {1} particle initial to the sentence: {1a} an impolite way of attracting attention. Uy, Pituy, dalia nang ímung búhat, Hey! Pete. Hurry up with that work! {1b} exclamation of surprise upon noticing s.t. Uy Pilang! Ingun kug dì na ta magkítà, Why, Pilang, I didn’t think I’d ever see you again. {1c} exclamation of delight or worry. Uy! Malípay ku ug buhátun mu nà, My! Would I ever be happy if you did that! {2} particle final in the sentence. {2a} contradicting the interlocutor’s opinion or an opinion he might form: don’t think it’s not like this.—it is. Mahal uy! Tíaw muy tag-utsu ang usa! It’s expensive, for your information. Imagine! Eight pesos apiece! dílì ku — I don’t want to, don’t think I do. ‘Paghúbù.’—‘Dílì ku uy!’ ‘Get undressed!’—‘No, I won’t.’ {2b} with imperatives: go on now, do it. Sábà uy. Hibatian tang Pápa, Keep quiet now. Daddy might hear us. Ayaw úsà ug lakaw uy. Maniudtu pa gánì ta, Hey! Don’t go yet. We are going to have lunch yet. {2c} particle indicating surprise upon discovering s.t. Sus, Mam, maáyu giyud ka kaáyu uy! Goodness, Ma’am. You sure are good. {2d} particle expressing annoyance. Sus nis Iduk uy! Nakulbaan kug maáyu, My goodness, Edok. You sure gave me a scare. ada — see ada.
úy = uluy.
uyab_1 n girl or boy friend. v [ANC; a2] be sweethearts, get for a sweetheart, make into a sweetheart. Mag-úyab na sila kay sígi sa sini, They must be sweethearts because they keep going to the show together. Byúda ang íyang giuyab, He made a widow his fiancée.
uyab_2 v [A; c] let fighting cocks clash for a short time for practice. Iuyab ang mga hiniktan, Let the fighting cocks clash for practice. n cockfight for practice. Way uyab kining manúka, This cock has no practice in fighting.
úyab v [A; b6(1)] rinse with clean water. Íya nang giuyában ang linabhan, She has rinsed the laundry.
uyabad v [A13; b3] {1} bawl, cry out loudly. Nag-uyabad ang bátà kay nangáyù ug dulsi, This child is bawling because it is asking for candy. {2} grumble to oneself. Unsa may ímung giuyabaran nga dakù ka mag báhin? What are you griping about when you have a big share?
uyabang n fry of river shrimps. Ang uyabang mga pínung ulang, The young of river shrimps are tiny.
úyag {1} so that [such-and-such] a thing happen. Uban lang úyab kapalitan kag sapátus, Just come with me so I can buy you some shoes. {2} instead of doing [so-and-so] as one should have, he did s.t. else (and s.t. bad happened). Úyag pa bítawng paiskuyláhun siya, nyà wà giyud magtuun. Dan, wà núuy titulu, He was supposed to go to school, but he didn’t. So, he doesn’t have a degree. {3} [so-and-so] was going to happen (or not going to) but you did s.t. to ruin matters. Úyag natū́g untà tung bátà, ímu pa giyung gipúkaw, The child was doing fine asleep but you had to go and wake him up. Úyag wà tà tu kahibáwu sa ákung sikrítu, ímu núung gibuku, He would not have known about the secret, but you had to go and tell him.
uyágak = iyágak.
uyakut v [A3; b5] {1} mind talk not worth heeding. Makunsimisiyun ka lang ug mag-uyakut ka sa mga sulting dugmuk, You’ll only worry yourself to death if you mind that idle talk. {2} mind business, work which is not worth it, does not give a profit. Dílì ku mag-uyakut ug nigusyung dì makabúhì, I won’t kill myself for a business that doesn’t even allow me to earn a living.
uyámut [adj.] — quite [adj.] I should say, rather [adj.]. Daghan uyámut silag kwarta, They had a rather goodly amount of money. Lahì uyámut ang íyang kinaíya kay sa íyang igsúun, She has a quite different personality from her sister. Pubring uyámut, Quite poor, I would say. Ngil-ad uyámut nga dì na ka muatúbang sa ímung nautángan ug kabubut-un, It is rather unseemly, I should say, that you turn your back on s.o. you should be grateful to. a miserable, extremely poor. Uyámut kaáyu ming mga iskwátir, We squatters are miserably poor. v [B12; b6] be extremely poor. ka- n extreme poverty.
úyang title for one’s grandmother or a grandparent’s sister or a female cousin of the grandparent’s generation. (→) {1} voc. of uyang. {2} address of respect for old women not related. v [A; c1] address s.o. as uyang.
uyap n tiny salt-water shrimps. paN- v [A2; b6] catch, gather tiny shrimps.
uyas a past its usefulness or productiveness. Ang apuhan námù uyas na, Our grandparents are already very old. Uyas ang yútà sa bakilid, The soil on the slope is infertile. (←) v [B2; b6] be, become unproductive. Muúyas (maúyas) ang dágat kun kanúnay dinamitáhan, The sea will become bare if they constantly fish with dynamite. Nagkauyas ang mga lubi, The coconut trees are becoming unproductive.
úyat_1 v [A; b] hang on s.t. to bend it downward. Nabálì ang sanga kay íyang giuyátan, The branch broke because he hung on it with all his weight.
úyat_2 v [A; b] take hold of s.t. or hold s.t. lifting it. Siyay nag-úyat sa kápa sa rayna, She held the queen’s cape. Nakaúyat siya sa alambri sa kuryinti, He accidentally took hold of the electric wire.
uyat-úyat v [A; a1] tease s.o. or annoy him by persistent, irritating actions or remarks. Ákù siyang uyat-uyátun nga dì na muulì ang íyang Máma, I’ll tease her by saying her mother isn’t coming back any more.
uyauya a good enough amount to do for modest use or consumption. Gamay kaáyung tindahána apan uyauya usab ang hálin, iguígù giyung makasapal sa gastu, This store is very small, but it has a goodly sale, enough to cover the expenses.
uyit = iwit.
uylab = uylap.
uylap v [A; b6] {1} flare up, burst into flames. Dalì kaáyung miuylap ang kaláyu, The fire quickly flared up. {1a} for a light to flicker. Salipdi ang sugà arun dì muuylap ang síga, Cover the lamp so that its light won’t flicker. {2} for pain to pulsate. Nag-uylap ang kangutngut sa ákung hubag, I have a pulsating pain in my boil.
uyuan n uncle: parent’s brother or male cousin of the parent’s generation. v [A12] have an uncle. paN- v [A23] respect as one’s uncle. Kun nanguyuan ka kanákù, patúu sa ákung tambag, If you respect me as your uncle, heed my advice.
úyug v [AB2S; a1] shake back and forth in any direction with quick motions, cause s.t. to do so. Miúyug ang balay paglínug, The house shook in the earthquake. Uyúga siya ug kusug arun mumata, Shake him hard to wake him up. (→) n mature coconut, at the stage when the water sounds if it is shaken. (→) ug útuk a feeble-minded. Uyug tingáli ug útuk kay dì makasabut dáyun, He must be feeble-minded because he cannot understand right away. v [B25; b6] for a coconut to reach maturity. pa- n ceremony and party upon blessing a house or inaugurating a building. v [A; b5] hold a house blessing.
uy-ug = úyug.
úyuk n s.t. in the center. middle part: {1} middle part of the place where the fire is built in the stove. {2} bone marrow. {2a} young palm frond, esp. coconut. {3} = alúyuk. {3a} the whorl on the fingers made by the prints. -an(→) n place where the úyuk is located. kina-an(→) = kinaaluyukan. see alúyuk.
úyun n {1} s.t. long, parallel to, alongside. Mga balay nga úyun sa karsáda, Houses built along the road. {2} in accordance, conformance with. Úyun sa átung gikasabútan, In accordance with our agreement. v {1} [AC; c1] put long things parallel to s.t. or each other, be put parallel. Mag-úyun tag higdà arun ta muarang dinhi, Let us lie down beside each other so that we can both fit on this place. Wà magkaúyun ang mga bughà, The pieces of firewood weren’t placed parallel to each other. {1a} [A2; b6c1] stay, place oneself parallel to s.t. {2} [A2C3; bc3] agree, go along with s.t. Dì ku muúyun sa inyung plánu, I won’t agree to your plan. Sumálà sa gikauyúnan, According to the agreement we came to. (→) n = úyun, n. (→) ug bàbà female genitalia (humorous). v = úyun, v2. uyun-úyun v [AP; b(1)] agree with, go along with half-heartedly. pa- v [A; c] do s.t. lengthwise. Ipaúyun paghíwà ang patátas, Cut the potatoes lengthwise. n done lengthwise. pahi-, pasi- {1} = úyun, 2. {2} [A; c] adjust oneself to s.t. or adjust s.t. so others can agree to it. Pasiúyun na lang ku sa pagkáun dinhi, kay way láin, I’ll just adjust myself to the food here, because there is nothing else. Gamay ra ákung gibutang síli kay ákung ipahiúyun sa tanan, I put in very little chili pepper so everybody could eat what I was fixing. ka-an n agreement reached. Ang kauyúnan sa míting, The agreement reached in the meeting.
úyung n title for one’s grandfather or a grandparent’s brother or a male cousin of his generation. v {1} [B2; b6] become old. Miúyung (naúyung) lag kalit ang íyang nawung sukad mamatay ang íyang asáwa, His face suddenly aged when his wife died. {2} [B126; b6] become a grandfather.
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wá_1 expression of mild disappointment uttered when s.o. fails to do what one wanted him to do. Wá, kaláin dì man diay maná sa sini! Gosh, why aren’t you taking me to the movies with you! Wá, kini ray ímung ihátag! Gosh! Is this all you’re giving me?
wá_2 = wala.
wâ see walà.
wáay_1 v [A; c1] raise a weapon preparatory to striking. Giwaáyan níya sa bunal ang irù, He raised the club at the dog.
*wáay_2 — gid = waray gid. see waray_2.
wábul v [B5; b6] shake, wobble, move in an irregular and jerky movement. Kusug kaáyung muwábul ning awtúha básig náay dipirinsiya niíni, This car wobbles a lot. S.t. must be wrong with it. a shaking, wobbling. n wobbling motion.
wadwad v [A; b5] {1} break the soil, as in tilling. Unsay itanum niánang dapíta nga inyung giwadwáran (giwadwad)? What are you going to plant in the area you have plowed? {1a} for a pig to dig around in s.t. with its snout. Giwadwad sa bábuy ang linadlad, The pig dug around on the clothes put out to bleach. {2} [A; c1] take s.t. out of a container to display it. Ákung iwadwad (wadwárun) ang ákung mga butang arun nímu makit-an ug nía ba dinhi ang ímung gipangítà, I’ll take my things out so you can see if what you are looking for is here. {3} [A2; b] work hard (slang). Kinahanglang muwadwad ug maáyu ang draybir arung kabawì sa ábang, A passenger jeepney driver has to work like hell to make enough to recover his rent.
wagas n pure gold, not worked into jewelry. a pure, unmixed (literary). Wagas nga kamatuúran, The pure, unvarnished truth.
wagat a for root crops to be watery and somewhat lumpy to eat. v [B; b6] for root crops to become watery and lumpy. Muwagat (mawagat) ang pálaw ug linghud pa, Palaw is watery and lumpy when it is cooked too young.
wagtang v {1} [A; c] lose s.t. Diin man ka. Nawagtang ka man, Where were you? You disappeared! Ayaw giyud nag wagtánga ang ímung bulpin! Don’t lose your ball-point pen! {2} [AP; a] drive away, make s.t. vanish. Álak ray makawagtang sa ákung kaguul, Only liquor can drive away my sorrows.
wagut n fibrous, inedible portion of jackfruit. a for sweet potatoes to be small and fibrous. v [B126; b6] come out small and fibrous. Mawagut ang kamúti ug linghud pa kaáyu, Very young sweet potatoes are small and fibrous. -un a {1} having a lot of fibrous inedible portions. {2} being small and fibrous.
wagwag_1 v {1} [A13; c6] spill s.t. out of a container. Nawagwag ang harína kay nabutbut ang sáku, The flour spilled because the bottom came out of the sack. {1a} [A13; a12] rip or puncture a container so the contents spill. Ikaw diay nagwagwag sa sáku kay ímu mang gidahik, You made the sack rip because you dragged it. {2} [A; c] divulge information. Miwagwag hinúun ku sa tanan kung nasayran báhin níya, I spilled everything I knew about her. {3} [A] go about with penis dangling freely. Walà giyud kay úwaw kun magwagwag kang mulakaw sa karsáda, You sure are shameless if you can walk down the street with your penis waving in the breeze. n secret that has become known.
wagwag_2 n a variety of white paddy rice with strong panicles maturing late and giving a heavy yield.
wáhì v [A; c6] brush, push s.t. aside to clear the way or view. Ang nag-una mauy miwáhì sa mga sangang nagbabag sa agiánan, The guide brushed aside the branches which blocked the way.
wahig n river.
wáhig v [A; c1] move s.t. attached to s.t. aside or out of the way. Kamuy muwáhig sa mga bangkù nga nag-ali sa agiánan, You move the benches aside that are in the way. Siyay nagwáhig sa kurtína, He pushed the curtains aside. wahigwahig v [A; c1] scatter, strew s.t. around. Kinsa bay miwahigwahig niíning mga papil sa sála? Who strewed these papers all over the living room? Basakang nawahigwahig sa dakung pátag, Rice fields scattered over the broad plain.
wáhing v {1} [A; c1] move s.t. to the side without lifting it entirely. Iwáhing (wahínga) ang kurtína arun makalìlì ta, Pull the curtain to the side so we can peek. {2} [A2; c6] lay one’s work aside. Muwáhing siya sa íyang gitrabáhu kun náay magkinahanglan níya, He will lay whatever he is working aside if s.o. needs him. wahingwáhing v [AN; c1] flip through pages.
wáis = wayis (slang).
wait n {1} lip (not used in romantic contexts). Mga libakíra nga dagkù, nanipis na lang ang mga wait, They are a bunch of gossips with their thin lips. (Gossipers are said to have thin lips.) {2} lip-like edge, brim. Dúnay buak sa wait sa bangà, There is a nick on the lip of the jar.
wak n word used in writing to represent the sound of a whack.
wákag v [B; c1] scattered all over not too large an area. Kun kit-an sa mga bátà ning mga duwáan wakágun (iwákag) dáyun ni sa hawanan, If the children get hold of these toys, they’ll scatter them all over.
wákal v [B; c1] be, become unintelligible in one’s speech. Wakálun (iwákal) gánì nímug sulti dì ka hisabtan námù, If you mumble your words we won’t understand you. a unintelligible, mumbling in speech.
*wákang insik, tsíbay — expression used to tease Chinese. Insik wákang káun kalibang, Ching chong Chinaman, eat and shit.
wakanga expression said to be used by Chinamen in anger or surprise.
wákat v {1} [B6; c1] scatter, put in disarray. Nagwákat lang ang mga butang sa íyang kwartu, Junk is scattered all over her room. {2} [B6C3] intertwine, be intertwined. Nagwákat ang mga gamut sa bakhaw sa katunggan, The roots of the mangroves in the swamps are scattered about in an intertwining maze. n the prop roots of mangroves, so called because they scatter out in every direction, intertwining and forming an impenetrable mass.
wakay n k.o. ornamental fern that has large leaflets having a fine serrated margin, used to cleanse pots: Cyclosorus sp. wakaywakay = lukdulukdu.
wakis v [A; c1] lift a cover up or push it sideways. Hángin ang miwakis sa ákung sayal, The wind blew my skirt up. Magwakis nà siyang matúlug, Her skirt rides up her legs as she sleeps. Wakisa (iwakis) ang kurtína arun makasulud ang ínit, Pull the curtain aside to let the sun in.
waklay a tall and thin. Mikalit siyag túbù maung waklay, He grew fast. That’s why he is lanky. v [B12; b6] become tall and thin. Káun ug túda kay nagkawaklay ka, Eat a lot because you are getting tall and thin.
wakli v {1} [AN; c] push, brush s.t. away from one. Giwakli níya ang pagkáung gidúnul, He brushed the food they handed him aside. {2} [A; c6] drive out from the mind (literary). Iwakli ang mga hunàhúnà mung way hinungdan, Cast aside your foolish ideas. {3} [c6] give away s.t. of little value to oneself. Usáhay waklíhan pud mi níya madiyut, Sometimes he tosses a little something our way. n action of pushing s.t. aside. Sa usa ka wakli nahapaúmud ang íyang kuntra, One brush of the arm sent his enemy sprawling.
wakling v [A; c1] push s.t. aside, usually causing it to topple over. Wà ka giyud makawakling ánang mga kartun nga nakasámuk sa ímung lamísa, Why haven’t you pushed those boxes aside since they are in your way as you work at the table? Ayaw nà waklínga (iwakling) arun dì mahúlug, Don’t push that aside or it will fall over.
wakwak_1 n bird which comes out at night, so called from its call. Its call signifies the presence of a vampire (unglù) or in some beliefs, it is a form the vampire takes himself. v {1} [A13] for the wakwak to be about. {2} [a12] victimize s.o. with vampire activity. paN- v [A2] go about engaging in vampire activity. -un n = unglù, n.
wakwak_2 n the West piece of mahjong = wisti.
wala n {1} left hand. {2} left side. Likù paingun sa wala, Turn to the left. — ug tuu a spending right and left. Wág tuu mugastu mu rag Unásis, Spending money right and left like Onassis. v {1} [B1256] be at the left side. {2} [a2] do s.t. with the left hand. Walha pagkuput kay tuu may ímung ipakang, Hold it with the left because you strike it with the right. Ug makigtínis ka nákù walhan ta ra ka, If you play tennis with me, I’ll give you the advantage by playing only with the left. pa- v [A; c] go or keep to the left. Sa Inglatíra magpawala ang sakyanan, In England they drive on the left. walhun n {1} left-handed. {2} implement for s.o. who is left-handed. Awtung walhun, Automobile designed for driving on the left side. walhun nga tikì n southpaw (humorous and derogatory from the phrase walhung tikì tuuhung mangíhì, ‘He’s a southpaw tikì, but he uses his right hand to piss’). v [B12] become left-handed.
walà short forms: wà, wâ. no, not. {1} preceding verbs: did not, is not doing. Walà níya lutúa, He did not cook it. Wà ku matúlug, I wasn’t asleep. — madúgay not long after. Walà madúgay miabut ang amahan, Not long after, the father arrived. — sukad never up to that time. Walà sukad aku makadungug ánà, I had never before heard that. {2} not be in a place. Walà dinhi ang maistru, The teacher is not here. Walà pa (wap-a) sa Sámar ang bagyu, The storm hasn’t reached Samar yet. {2a} not be in a certain condition. Walà siya sa maáyung buut, He is not in a good mood. Walà ra siya sa kumingking itandì nákù, He is nothing compared to me (lit. he is not even up to my little finger). {2b} —y there isn’t, wasn’t any. Walay táwu, There wasn’t anyone. Walà nay (wan-ay) túbig, There’s no more water. {2b1} -y [noun] [nom.] [nom.] does not have any [noun]. Way kwarta si Huwan, Juan has no money. Walà ku árun, I don’t know anything about this. {2b2} phrases with walay: wà tay amígu you’re not my friend (baby talk). -y báli, kásu [dat.] it doesn’t matter to [dat.]. Way báli nákù ug mabuak, I don’t care if it breaks. — pay before there was any, before it got to be. Sa wà pay gíra, Before the war. Wà pa gániy úras, It hasn’t even been an hour. -y láin kun dílì none other than. Ang mukanta way láin kun dì si Bin Abilyána, Our singer is none other than Ben Abellana. {2b3} -y [doubled verb base or Culu-verb base] without doing. Milakaw siya sa walay pupananghid (walay tingugtíngug), He left without excusing himself (saying anything). {2b4} -y [verb base + (→)] without having done. Bátang way ligù, way sudlay, An unwashed, uncombed child. Ulan nga way bugtù, Rain without letup. (←) v {1} [AB12; a12b4(1)] lose s.t., be lost. Nakawálà kug libru, I lost s.o.’s book. Nawálà ag ákung pitaka, I lost my pocketbook. Kustumbring nagkawalà, Customs that are disappearing. Ayawg wad-a (waláa) nang lapísa, Don’t lose that pencil. Nawad-an ku sa pagsálig, I lost confidence. {2} [B1256] lose one’s way. Nawálà kus lasang, I got lost in the forest. tag-(←), tig-(←) v [b(1)] {1} misplace, lose track of s.t. Natagwaláan nákù ang papílis, I have misplaced the documents. Ug dílì katigwaláan nákù ning nagsunud nákù, madakpan ku, If I can’t shake off these people following me, I’ll get caught. {2} get lost s.w. Nadúgay mi kay gitagwaláan mi sa dálan, We were delayed because we lost our way. pahinga-, paka- v [A13] dì, walà — be without. Ang palasikwáti dì magpahingawalà (magpakawalà) ug tablíya, Those addicted to chocolate drink cannot be without chocolate tablets. walàwálà v [A13] occur, come off and on. Nagwalàwálà ang ákung hilánat, My fever comes and goes. ka-an n void, space. Unyà mibálik ang lalum nga tíngug sa kawaláan, Then a deep voice came again from the void. kawalad-un n utter, abject poverty.
walay {1} see walà, 2b. {2} = waray_2.
waldas v [A3; b5] move the hands or s.t. held in the hands above the head. Nahadluk kus hubug kay nagwaldas sa íyang pinútì, I was scared of the drunk because he was waving his sword in the air. waldaswaldas v {1} = waldas. {2} [A; c1] gesticulate while speaking. Daw búang siya nga nagwaldaswaldas sa íyang mga kamut, He waves his arms around like a madman when he speaks. {3} [A1; c6] spend money wastefully, squander money. Nagwaldaswaldas siyag kwarta nga dílì íyang hinagúan, He just squanders money that he didn’t lift a finger for.
wáli n {1} sermon. {2} lecture read to s.o. who has done s.t. wrong. v [A; c1] {1} deliver a sermon. {2} lecture s.o. Ayaw gánì akug walíhi dihà arun dì ka masípà, Read me a lecture, woman, and your head will crack like it never cracked before. mag-r-(→) n preacher.
wáling v [AP; c1] move s.t. to the side without lifting. Ang nagwáling (nagpawáling) sa mga lingkuránan mau puy mag-úlì, Whoever pushed the chairs to the side will have to put them back. Walínga (iwáling) kanang mga basahun kay básig náa sa luyu, Push the books aside. Maybe it’s behind them. Walínga ímung ilung ug kit-an nímu, Follow your nose around the first bend (lit. turn your nose) and you’ll see it. walingwáling v [A; c1] {1} turn over from side to side. Giwalingwáling sa ditiktib ang minatay arun pag-ila, The detective turned the corpse from side to side to identify him. {2} flip pages of a book.
walingwaling n k.o. orchid, grown ornamentally: Vanda sanderiana.
walis v {1} [AB26; c1] push a flexible covering aside. May kamut nga miwalis sa kurtína, A hand pulled the curtain aside. {1a} for the lips to turn up in a smile. Nawalis (niwalis) ang íyang mga ngábil sa usa ka maanindut nga pahíyum, Her lips turned up in a sweet smile. {1b} — ang kahílum [B26] for silence to break. {2} [B126] in volleyball, for the hand to be knocked back and fail to return a ball that was hit with force.
walts n waltz music or dance. v [AC] dance the waltz.
walu numeral eight. v see tulu. waluwálu n {1} wind and rain in heavy torrents for eight successive days. {2} = tagiwálu. ka-, maka- eight times. ika- eighth. tag-(←) eight at a time. v [A13; c1] do in multiples of eight. tagi-(←) n k.o. snake that is said to stay eight days on dry land and eight days in the sea alternately.
walug (not without l) n {1} valley. {2} — sa ginluháan, pag-antus vale of tears (the world). v [B1256; b6] become a valley. kina-an n the lowest place of a valley.
walup, wálup (not without l) v [A; c1] wallop, strike with a hand blow. Lisud sagngun ang íyang sirbisyu kay kusug kaáyung muwálup (muwalup), It’s hard to return his serve because he really wallops it. n wallop.
walwag v [A; a] insert s.t. long in an opening and work it around. Walwaga nang nakasampung sa túbu, Work s.t. around in the pipe to get out whatever is blocking it.
walwal (from diwalwal) v [A] for the tongue to hang out in panting, or figuratively, for s.t. to hang out like the tongue. Muwalwal ang dílà sa irù ug hiinitan, The dog pants with his tongue hanging out when he is in the sun. Nagwalwal ang kinatáwu sa hubug, The drunk’s penis is hanging out of his pants.
wánang n wide or roomy space, esp. a flat place. Dakug wánang ang ílang sála, They have a spacious living room. v [AB; a2b2] be, become flooded with. Nawánang ang plása sa túbig sa kusug nga ulan, The plaza became flooded in the heavy rain. ka-an n outer space. Misutuy ang rákit ngadtu sa kawanángan, The rocket ship shot into space.
wan-an-ihap a a one-and-a-half storey house. v [B1256; c6] be a one-and-a-half storey house.
wan-aydyak n the jacks of hearts and spades, which are shown with only one eye. a blind in one eye (humorous). Magdarkglásis bísag gabíi kay wan-aydyak man, So that’s why he wears dark glasses even at night, because he is blind in one eye. v [B126] become blind in one eye.
wandag v [A2; a2] roam, wander from place to place. Dì makapuyù nang tawhána muwandag giyud, He never stays put, but he wanders from place to place.
wandas = waldas.
wandirin dyú, wandiring dyú n k.o. ornamental spreading herb with purple, acuminate leaves: Setcreasea purpurea.
wandug v [c1] move unsteadily as from fatigue, drunkenness. Wà ka wandúgi sa trák? Didn’t it seem to you that bus was swaying? wandugwandug v [AB3; c1] move unsteadily, stagger or sway while moving; cause s.t. to do so. Miwandugwandug ang sakayan tungud sa dagkung balud, The boat rocked from side to side in the big waves.
wanggu (word play on gúwang—slang. see gúlang.) n old man.
wangì v {1} [A; c1] bend, displace s.t. without moving it entirely. Akuy muwangì sa tabla ug kuúta ang búla sa ilálum, I will bend back the plank and you reach for the ball inside. Kinsay nagwangì sa úbas sa sagángat? Who bent one of the tines of the spear? {2} [AB; c1] break off a piece of s.t. long, get broken off. Muwangì kug sangang pára ilatigus kabáyù, I’ll break off a branch to use for a horsewhip. Muwangì (mawangì) ang ákung mga pánit sa ngilit sa kuku usáhay, The skin on the sides of the nail sometimes breaks. a {1} displaced. {2} broken off. Wanging kuku, Hangnail. wangìwángì n corners of the mouth at the lips. v [c1] hit s.o. at the corners of the mouth. Wangìwángía (iwangìwángì) siya pagkurit, Pinch her at the edge of her lips.
*wángis paN- v [A2] for a pig’s canines to grow long because of age. Nangwángis na ang ámung bábuy apan dì pa mangasáwa ang ámung ulitáwu, Our pig has grown long canines but our young man doesn’t want to get married yet.
wangkata n shape of one’s body (slang—word play on katawan, Tagalog for ‘body’). Mau nay wangkata. Pambátug banggà, My! What a body! A sure winner in a beauty contest!
wanglùwanglù v [A; c1] stagger in one’s walk, esp. of one who is drunk.
wangsà a bucktoothed, with the upper teeth sticking out and the mouth half-open. v [B1; b6] have this sort of characteristic. Ábi nímug gwápu ka? Nagwangsà lang ang nawung mu, Do you think you are handsome, you and your buck teeth?
wangsat v [A3P; c1] grin broadly (exposing the teeth). n broad grin. Dakù kaáyug wangsat kay daúgan man, He’s grinning broadly because he won.
wangsì a {1} having one or both the lips turned up such that it is impossible to close the mouth. {2} partly opened due to a cut with a side drawn up. Wangsì kaáyu ang íyang samad, She has a very wide cut. v [B6] {1} get a wide cut or for s.t. to get upturned. Nawangsì ang tibuuk kung kuku, My whole fingernail got turned up. {2} get opened, ajar. Muwangsì (mawangsì) ang sira kun maluag ang bisagra, The shutter won’t close tight if the hinges are loose. {3} [A; a] tear s.t. off, loose. Giwangsì níya ang bungbung, He tore off the wall boards.
wangtigu n old man (word play on tigúwang—slang. see gúlang).
wangut v [A; c1] chew s.t. with the gums. Magwangut gánì ang masúsu sa bibirun sa átù pa katul na ang lagus, When an infant chews the nipple, it means that his gum itches. Wangutun (iwangut) sa ákung apuhan ang maskáda, My grandfather chews his tobacco with the gums.
wangwang v [AB; b5] enlarge an opening by cutting or pushing two things apart, be dilated, widely opened. Wangwángun sa mananabang ang agiánan sa bátà inigpanganak, The midwife dilates the passage for the baby during delivery. Ayaw wangwánga (iwangwang) pag-abli ang gít arun way makasulud nga bábuy, Do not open the gate wide or stray pigs will come in. n wide opening made by pushing two things apart.
wani v [A12; c6] be put in a wrong place, be mislaid. Ayaw nà siya padad-ag paypay. Iwani na pud unyà nà, Don’t give her a fan to bring with her. She’ll just misplace it again.
*wani n mangga — k.o. wild mango that bears long fruit with a peculiar smell: Mangifera odorata.
wanklik a in one instant, without any delay. Wanklik ra ning laytíra. Síga dáyun, With one click this lighter lights. Wanklik ra nang bayhána. Way daghang hangyù, That woman can be had instantly, no fuss and bother. v [c6] do s.t. in one fell swoop. Giwanklik lang ang íyang swildu sa súgal, He lost all of his money in one fell swoop in gambling.
wantáyim v {1} [A; b5] do s.t. just for once. Muwantáyim giyud kug palit niánà bísag mahal, I’ll buy it even if it is expensive, just this one time. {2} [A; b5] do s.t. all at one time. Wantaymun (wantayman) ta lag hákut arun usa ra ka byáhi, Let’s take it all at once so we only have to make one trip. a s.t. done just once or done all at one time.
wantid n {1} needed for employment. Wantid kaáyu ang trabahadur sa kunstruksiyun, They need a lot of workers on the construction. {1a} want ad. {2} one wanted for a crime. v {1} [A3; a1] be in need of an employee. Kinsa kahay nagwantid ug tindíra? Where was it they were needing a salesgirl? {2} [B126; a1] become wanted for a crime.
wan tu tri call sounded out in games to indicate player is ready for the next thing to be done. v [A; a] {1} escape or get away from paying for s.t. (slang). May gats giyud ka kun makawan tu tri kas Bisáyan, You’ve got to have guts if you eat without paying at the Visayan Restaurant. {2} do service poorly and hurriedly. Dì ka makawan tu tri ug tupi basta istriktu, You can’t cut hair poorly and hurriedly if the customer is fussy.
wanwi n {1} one-way street, trip. Dì ta makaági dihà kay wanwi nà, We can’t go that way because it’s a one-way street. {2} a mode of betting in jai-alai using two digits wherein only one specific combination wins (as opposed to the lyábi_2). v {1} [A13; c1] be, become one-way. {2} [A13; ac] bet on s.t. one way and not in a combination (lyábi_2).
waping = uwaping.
wápir n wafer. v [A; a] make, have wafers.
warak v [A; b6(1)] {1} throw s.t. or s.o. down with force so that it breaks. Íya na untà nga iwarak ang kúlun sa kalágut, She was about to smash the pot to the ground in anger. {2} spike a ball in volleyball. n a spike in volleyball.
warakwarak v [A; c1] scold continuously and loudly. Kusug kaáyung muwarakwarak si Mama ug madúgay ming mupaúlì, Mother scolds us continuously if we come home late. n things said in scolding.
waraswáras v [A] {1} go back and forth. Nagwaraswáras pa ra ba giyud atubángas bisíta, nanimáhù ra ba! She walked back and forth in front of the visitors, and to think that she had B.O.! {2} go in all directions hastily. Miwaraswáras si Kuring pagpangítà sa puldir nga nawálà, Coring went around in a dither looking for the lost folder.
warawára v [A; c] wave the hands or s.t. held in the hands back and forth. Miwarawára siya pagpahúnung sa awtu, He waved his hand to stop the car.
Waray_1 n {1} the language of Samar and Eastern Leyte, so called from the form waray used in most dialects of this language analogously to the Cebuano walà and walay. {2} one who comes from the Waray-speaking region. v {1} [B126; b6] be, become a Waray. {2} [A; c1] speak Waray. -in-, Waraywáray = waray, n1, v. -nun = waray, n2.
waray_2 a be gone, not in existence (colloquial). Waray na tay pagkáun, We have no more food. Ayaw na lang tu pangitáa, waray na tu, Don’t look for it anymore. It’s already lost. — gid none at all (humorous for walay gayud—from Samar-Leyte Bisayan waray and Hiligaynon gid). ‘Pilay kwarta mu?’—‘Waray gid!’ ‘How much money have you got on you?’—‘Not a red cent!’
ward n hospital ward. see also píward and príward.
wardabáhu warning shouted when s.t. heavy is going to fall: timber! gangway!
wardámids klím n war damage claim.
wardas = waldas.
wardin n warden, a chief or principal keeper of a prison. v [B16; a2] be, become a warden.
wardiwardi v [A; c] squander wealth, spend money thoughtlessly. Maáyu lang kamung muwardiwardi sa kwarta nga wà ninyu hagúi, It’s easy for you to squander money which you didn’t work for.
wargung v [A; c] go gallivanting around. Ug muwargung mu, kanang mahuman na ug iksámin, You can go gallivanting around after the examination.
warì v {1} [A; ac1] give up a possession. Iwarì ku lang ang ákung yútà kay nagkinahanglan kug kwarta, I will give up my lands because I need the money. {2} [A; c] give up one’s job. Muwarì ku ning trabahúa ug may mas maáyu pa kung hikit-an, I’ll leave this job if I find a better one.
wárì v {1} [A; a2] confuse s.o. and mislead him. Waríun nátù ang mga bátà arun dílì makabantay inigpanlákaw nátù, Let us mislead the children so they won’t notice it when we leave. {2} [B1256] lose one’s way. Mawárì giyud kus dawuntawun magabíi, I get lost downtown at night. -an(→) n in the game of tubigtúbig, the line drawn where the defensive players stand (where the offensive team is confused as to how to get through).
warm-ap v {1} [A; c1] warm up an engine. {2} [A; a 12] warm up for sports or other activities.
warning v {1} [A; c] give a warning prior to punishment. Warníngan ka úsà. Dílì ka multáhan dáyun, You’re given a warning first. You’re not fined the first time. {2} [A; b6] ring a warning bell in school. Nagwarning na ba? Has the warning bell rung? {3} [A] be two points away from winning in pingpong. n {1} warning given not to do s.t. again. {2} warning bell in school. {3} player two points away from winning in pingpong. — bil n warning bell in school.
warung a dishevelled. v [B; c1P] be dishevelled. (←), ka-(←) v [A 13] be very dishevelled. Mu ra kag si Ayinstayin, nagwárung (nagkawárung) ang buhuk, You look like Einstein with your hair going every which way.
*wasa hi- = aliwása. wasawasa, wasawása v [A1; c16] scatter, strew all about, not over a large area. Asúkar nga nawasawasa na sa yútà, Sugar scattered all over the ground.
wása (from asáwa—slang) n wife.
wasag, wásag = watag.
wasak v [A; c1] {1} scatter, put s.t. in disarray. Giwasak sa bátà ang mga inutaw, The baby scattered the ironed clothes. {2} shatter, break into many pieces. Nawasak ang básu sa simintu, The tumbler fell and shattered on the cement floor. wasakwasak v [ANB12; c1] scatter all over the place, be scattered in disarray.
was-anwir n wash-and-wear. v [A1; b6] wear wash-and-wear.
wásay n large axe. (→) v [A13; a1] cut or chop with an axe. Kawatan puy nagwasay sa aparadur arun maabli, Some robbers also hacked the cupboard open with an axe. wasaywasay n {1} name of bivalves which are shaped like the head of an axe, e.g. some kinds of hammer oysters. {2} general name for small dragonflies. wasaywásay n k.o. hatchet with a blade that is at right angles to the hatchet, the back of which is even with the handle.
wasdak v [A; b6(1)] hurl s.t. down. Ug ikaw muwasdak ánang lubi mabuak giyud, If you throw the coconut down, it will surely break.
wasi v [a3] diverge from a path, go astray. Nawasi ang íyang dálan. Mauy katungdánan ta ang paglamdag kaníya, He has strayed from the path of righteousness. It is our duty to enlighten him. wasiwasi v [AB1; c] scatter things; be scattered. Ang iring mauy nagwasiwasi sa inutaw, The cat scattered the newly-ironed clothes.
wásì v [B126] for the lips or a similar opening to be cut from violent impact. Nawásì ang ákung wait nga naigù sa bátir, I got an ugly cut in my lips because they were hit with the baseball bat.
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